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How To Be Successful With Your Blog

By Julia Sullivan


Many people may have questions about running a blog and why it has become so popular these days. If you are one of these people, read this article for tips on how to run a successful blog.

Make sure the amount of time between each of your blog posts is similar. This helps readers know when you'll be posting your next post. On the other hand, if you post two blog entries two days apart, then don't post another post for a week, people will get out of the habit of reading your blog.

Make sure that you do not have duplicate content. You can check for this by using the robots that are out there. If you do have content that is duplicated, the search engines will probably tag your site for spam, and you will not wind up getting the attention that you are looking for.

When writing blog posts, it is critical to choose great titles. Try to add some keywords in your title, but keep it short and sweet. With a little thought and creativity, you can come up with short, catchy, interesting titles that will draw readers in. Add a couple of meaningful key words and you will have readers in no time!

Make controversial posts. We all know this is what keeps readers coming back for more. Think about it, if you write a post that everyone agrees with, it will get boring and many people won't want to read it. When you write controversial things it will keep readers coming back for more.

The content of your blog should consist of high quality work. Before you post it, proofread your blog entry, to ensure that it is free from grammatical and typographical errors. You may also wish to have someone else read it, as a secondary proofreader and to ensure that the content is interesting to read.

There are many good running a blog platforms available with Blogger and WordPress being the most commonly used services. Both are great free platforms that allow one to quickly set up a blog for free. Blogger has the advantage of allowing commercial content whereas with WordPress you must upgrade to a premium service to post commercial content. Let your purpose for running a blog be your guide when choosing a blog posting platform.

Break your blog up into appropriate headings and subheadings. This serves to make the material more palatable. Readers' have a tendency to scan the page for key concepts before they begin to read the entire blog. Headings and subheadings will help them get what they are looking for and ensure they stay on your page long enough to read the entire blog.

As you have seen, blog posting is an exciting new form of communication that can have immediate results and a positive impact on your web-based business or information site. Determine what tone and voice you want to portray, then jump right in and start running a blog right away! Your site visitors will respond in way that makes the effort worth your time.




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Jujum said...

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